000 FZNT24 KNHC 151513 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ001-160315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front has moved off the Texas coast this morning, extending from Beaumont to Padre Island. Strong to gale force NW to N winds and very rough seas will follow the front across most of the Gulf, from late this morning through Sun. The front is forecast to move east of the basin Sun afternoon, however trailing fresh to strong winds and rough seas in the eastern Gulf will gradually diminish on Mon. Aside from the hazardous conditions described above, scattered showers and thunderstorms will accompany the front, especially for the central and eastern Gulf. Conditions are forecast to improve on Mon as high pressure builds over the region. $$ GMZ011-160315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in NW swell in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW swell. .SUN...NW to N winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to N swell, subsiding to 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-160315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W of 90W, W winds 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in SW to W swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...W of 90W, NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to W to NW 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 11 to 17 ft in W to NW swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in W to NW swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in W to NW swell. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-160315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in SW swell late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...W winds 25 to 35 kt, decreasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft in W to NW swell. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW 20 kt late. Seas 11 to 17 ft in W swell. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W to NW swell. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-160315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W of 96W, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in SW swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...W of 96W, N winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ019-160315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SW to W swell, building to 11 to 17 ft in W to NW swell late. Scattered showers. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ021-160315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-160315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the early afternoon, shifting to NW to N 25 to 35 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, SE winds late. Winds N 10 kt in the evening. Elsewhere, variable less than 5 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-160315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1013 AM EST Sat Jan 15 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell, building to 9 to 13 ft in W to NW swell late. Scattered showers. .SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. .MON...N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Hagen